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finally a weather question from darren in california, maryland. i'm used to the measurement of the coldness of a night by dogs. in other words, a three dog night would be very cold. last night's weather topper measured the coldness in blankets. what's the conversion factor? how many blankets to a dog? i have no idea. so i brought in our own topper shutt to perhaps answer that pressing question. >> well, you gave me heads up. i've been debating. i'm going to say it's a 1 1-1 ratio. >> i always suspected having heat in the house and it negates the blanket effect. >> let's turn the heat down and save energy and sometimes it's nice to have a furyk tray blankets. you sleep -- a few extra blankets. you sleep better that way. >> i don't want to save energy that bad. >> i like your candor, sir. a great weekend ahead. >> you can write the mailbag at mailbag@wusa9.com. we'll see you later on. have a great evening. ♪ "e.t." >>> president obama. in tears. >> the leader of the free world reduced to tears. >> the media fallout over his on-camera breakdown. >>
finally a weather question from darren in california, maryland. i'm used to the measurement of the coldness of a night by dogs. in other words, a three dog night would be very cold. last night's weather topper measured the coldness in blankets. what's the conversion factor? how many blankets to a dog? i have no idea. so i brought in our own topper shutt to perhaps answer that pressing question. >> well, you gave me heads up. i've been debating. i'm going to say it's a 1 1-1 ratio....
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california's election watchdog calls it money laundering. teachers unions donated $16 million of the 69 million raised to advocate for the ballot measure. >> our particular schools are champions. >> reporter: joe carlson is co-principal of this high school. before the vote his school district was drawing up plans to slash $35 million from its budget on top of the $330 million it cut since 2008. music, arts and athletics were on the chopping block. the school year would have been shortened by three weeks. >> this is an investment. it's an investment in the future of our state. we'll have a lot more productive citizens if we invest in education. >> reporter: if there's a lesson for other states to raise taxes it may be this. governor brown said voters agreed to the tax increase only because his budget included spending cuts of $20 billion. >> coming up after your local news on cbs "this morning," live reports on the new snowstorm that's adding misery to the east. i'm terrell brown in new york, this is the "cbs morning news." [ male announcer ]
california's election watchdog calls it money laundering. teachers unions donated $16 million of the 69 million raised to advocate for the ballot measure. >> our particular schools are champions. >> reporter: joe carlson is co-principal of this high school. before the vote his school district was drawing up plans to slash $35 million from its budget on top of the $330 million it cut since 2008. music, arts and athletics were on the chopping block. the school year would have been...
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a big drop in prices in california. demand is also way down after hurricane sandy because people just can't find gas in the new york new jersey area. in the washington area the price is a bit lower at $3.52 a gallon. in the past month they were down 22 cents. there could soon be some relief for the gas lines in the new york area. the federal government is buying gasoline to help get more fuel to drivers in new york and new jersey. >>> do you talk politics at the water cooler? a lot of people don't think that is such a good idea. career builder finds 66% of workers do not share their political affiliation at work. going a step further, 28% of workers say they feel like they need to keep their affiliations secret around the office. probably a good idea. >> you would never want somebody to judge you poorly because of who you vote for. not a bad idea to keep it silent. >>> coming up, more like december temperatures this november morning. howard will have the forecast first. monika has the latest on traffic. >>> a us navy le
a big drop in prices in california. demand is also way down after hurricane sandy because people just can't find gas in the new york new jersey area. in the washington area the price is a bit lower at $3.52 a gallon. in the past month they were down 22 cents. there could soon be some relief for the gas lines in the new york area. the federal government is buying gasoline to help get more fuel to drivers in new york and new jersey. >>> do you talk politics at the water cooler? a lot of...
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they represent just a fraction of the workers coming from as far away as hawaii and california. >> right now there's 65,000 primarily linemen and tree cutters. because you've had everything in this situation. you have a situation where you've had a lot of trees come down on top of lines. we have water in the electricity system and the underground system in manhattan. you have two feet of snow in west virginia that you have to clear out before you can get in there. >> reporter: long island fires? >> long island fires, right. >> reporter: this is unbelievable. >> we've had everything but the locusts. >> you can hear more about the restoration efforts this weekend on "platts energy week." it airs sunday morning at 8:00 on wusa 9. >>> you don't have to work for a power company to help those hit hardest. wusa is donating a dollar to the sandy relief fund for every person who likes our facebook page. so please consider logging on and giving us a like. >>> the d.c. government is getting ready for winter at rfk stadium. the mayor joined more than 1,000 workers from the public works and transport
they represent just a fraction of the workers coming from as far away as hawaii and california. >> right now there's 65,000 primarily linemen and tree cutters. because you've had everything in this situation. you have a situation where you've had a lot of trees come down on top of lines. we have water in the electricity system and the underground system in manhattan. you have two feet of snow in west virginia that you have to clear out before you can get in there. >> reporter: long...
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. >>> the california man accused of making the anti-muslim filling inciting so much violence in the middle east will spend the next year in prison. nakoula basseley nakoula was sentenced for violating his probation in a 2010 bank fraud case. none of the violates had anything to do with the con content of innocence of muslims. that depicts mohammed as a fraud and womanizer and pedophile. the movie sparked protests all over the middle east including egypt, iraq, iran and israel. >>> today the man who wounded congresswoman gabrielle giffords and killed six others will be sentenced. jared loughner is expected to get life in prison with no chance of parole for the january 2011 rampage. giffords and her husband are expected to attend the sentencing along with other survivors. >>> well, as if they haven't had enough, with that superstorm sandy last week, more when we come back on the nor'easter that's wreaking havoc across the northeast. >> howard will have all of that plus your weather first in our area. and we'll have a ride report on flight -- live report on flight cancellations because of the
. >>> the california man accused of making the anti-muslim filling inciting so much violence in the middle east will spend the next year in prison. nakoula basseley nakoula was sentenced for violating his probation in a 2010 bank fraud case. none of the violates had anything to do with the con content of innocence of muslims. that depicts mohammed as a fraud and womanizer and pedophile. the movie sparked protests all over the middle east including egypt, iraq, iran and israel....
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they tried to drive their jeep cherokee over the top of the 14-foot fence in southeast california using a makeshift ramp. agents on patrol came across the jeep just as it got stuck. two people trying to free it fled back into mexico when agents got there. they tried. >>> the streets of san francisco were awash in orange and black not for halloween but to salute the baseball giants. there was a parade wednesday. fans carried brooms. guess why, by the way? to represent san francisco's four game sweep of the tigers. i didn't immediately think that. that just me? i was thinking witches and halloween. cool. good to see. coming up after your local news on cbs this morning the latest on recovery efforts from hurricane sandy. i'm terrell brown. this is your morning news. [ mother ] you can't leave the table till you finish your vegetables. [ clock ticking ] [ male announcer ] there's a better way... v8 v-fusion. vegetable nutrition they need, fruit taste they love. could've had a v8. or...try kids boxes! could've had a v8. >>> good morning, and welcome to 9news now, today is thursday, november
they tried to drive their jeep cherokee over the top of the 14-foot fence in southeast california using a makeshift ramp. agents on patrol came across the jeep just as it got stuck. two people trying to free it fled back into mexico when agents got there. they tried. >>> the streets of san francisco were awash in orange and black not for halloween but to salute the baseball giants. there was a parade wednesday. fans carried brooms. guess why, by the way? to represent san francisco's...
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. >>> california has another interesting piece of legislation today. it is legal now, but a lawmaker in san francisco is backing the proposal to ban public nudity aimed at the so-called naked guys who let it all hang out in the castro district, but the supervisor named anthony weiner, really, that's his name, says he's seen enough. >> it doesn't mean that anyone can do anything they want anywhere at any time under any circumstance. there are always some basic standards for our public spaces. >> we're born this way. this is your true expression of self. >> yes, for the decoration of independence. yes to body freedom. >> okay. his name is scott weiner which is hardly better. the nudity ban was approved by the committee monday. the full board of supervisors will vote later this month. i'm against it. >>> okay. the baltimore ravens found themselves at the middle of maryland's same sex marriage debate this season and coming up we'll sit down with the player who started the debate about sports and politics. >> but first what's in a name? the debate over whet
. >>> california has another interesting piece of legislation today. it is legal now, but a lawmaker in san francisco is backing the proposal to ban public nudity aimed at the so-called naked guys who let it all hang out in the castro district, but the supervisor named anthony weiner, really, that's his name, says he's seen enough. >> it doesn't mean that anyone can do anything they want anywhere at any time under any circumstance. there are always some basic standards for our...
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the california democrat says she will run again for a leadership position. no word yet on any possible competition. pelosi became the first female speaker of the house in 2007 back when the democrats had the majority. >>> senate democrats have something to celebrate. independent senator elect angus king of maine plans to caucus the democrats when he comes to capitol hill in january. that will give democrats a 55- 45 edge over republicans. king is replacing republican olympia snowe who's retiring. >>> still up for grabs, believe it or not arizona's second district congressional seat. it was once held by gabriel giffords. her former aide ron barber is neck and neck with margaret mcsally. ballots are still being counted and the lead keeps going back and forth. >>> it's been nine days since the presidential election. now mitt romney is talking about why he didn't defeat president obama. that's coming up at 5:31. >>> in sports at 5:22, the wizards are in danger of becoming the nba's laughingstock. >> next at 5:15, we'll see if howard is removing some of the raind
the california democrat says she will run again for a leadership position. no word yet on any possible competition. pelosi became the first female speaker of the house in 2007 back when the democrats had the majority. >>> senate democrats have something to celebrate. independent senator elect angus king of maine plans to caucus the democrats when he comes to capitol hill in january. that will give democrats a 55- 45 edge over republicans. king is replacing republican olympia snowe...
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. >>> the california man behind that everyone muslim film that came out recently is going to spend the next year in prison. a judge sentenced nakoula basseley nakoula for violating his probation. his film innocence of muslims depicts the prophet mohammed as a womanizer and pedophile. >>> it's already time to make plans for january's inauguration. we'll have more on that at 5:40. >> in sports at 5:23 the nationals' general manager explains why he is willing to let go of one of the starting pitchers. >> next at 5:15 if we can just make it through today, things look a lot nicer and warmer in howard's seven day forecast. >>> 5:16. good morning, so i was at the sam's club yesterday. and and this woman goes hey, i know you. and i was introduced to dina from rockville. good morning, absolute sweetheart. her husband gets up and she's retired. works for the government in richmond. came back here. got retired and got married. recently. and -- watches every morning and good morning to you. >> and hubby. >> and hubby that's right in rockville. >> it's going to be a better afternoon as far as the s
. >>> the california man behind that everyone muslim film that came out recently is going to spend the next year in prison. a judge sentenced nakoula basseley nakoula for violating his probation. his film innocence of muslims depicts the prophet mohammed as a womanizer and pedophile. >>> it's already time to make plans for january's inauguration. we'll have more on that at 5:40. >> in sports at 5:23 the nationals' general manager explains why he is willing to let go of...
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the california dream is over. >> the california dream is basically built on great public schools and colleges and universities. >> reporter: this is a tough sell, though, because you're asking people to voluntarily tax themselves. >> i've looked at the budget. i've cut $20 billion. if the people don't want to give the money, i can understand that. but we then can't spend what we don't have. >> reporter: brown's proposition 30 would increase the state's sales tax by a quarter percent and raise income tax rates on people making more than $250,000. >> vote yes on proposition 30. let's go! let's win. >> reporter: the current state budget assumes prop 30 will pass, so if it fails, $6 billion in education cuts automatically go into effect. that could shrink the school year by up to three weeks. >> reporter: some of your opponents believe that if this fails you will find a work-around. that you're not willing to cut education by $6 billion. >> if i could find it somewhere else, i would have found it. i don't do this because i have a lot of alternatives. it will be pretty drastic. >> reporte
the california dream is over. >> the california dream is basically built on great public schools and colleges and universities. >> reporter: this is a tough sell, though, because you're asking people to voluntarily tax themselves. >> i've looked at the budget. i've cut $20 billion. if the people don't want to give the money, i can understand that. but we then can't spend what we don't have. >> reporter: brown's proposition 30 would increase the state's sales tax by a...
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we'll visit the california >>> on election day some voters in los angeles will have to choose between two long time congressmen. as john blackstone reports their campaign is one of the most bitter and expensive in the country even though the candidates have a lot in common. >> reporter: as the election closes in brad sherman and howard berman know its time to close the deal with voters. from their names to their receding hair lines they appear so similar voters may have a hard time telling them apart. >> they have rhyming names, they are both jewish. >> reporter: jonah lowenfeld writes for the jewish journal. >> they are both liberal and their voting records are similar. >> reporter: they are both lawyers. ucla alums, family man, but above all they are both democrats. battling against each other by california's new top two primary system and redistricting. >> after redistricting wasn't there some way you guys could work this out? >> we each had a great idea what the other guy should do but the other guy didn't listen. >> the 30th congressional district isn't big enough for both of you
we'll visit the california >>> on election day some voters in los angeles will have to choose between two long time congressmen. as john blackstone reports their campaign is one of the most bitter and expensive in the country even though the candidates have a lot in common. >> reporter: as the election closes in brad sherman and howard berman know its time to close the deal with voters. from their names to their receding hair lines they appear so similar voters may have a hard...
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but i believe that if it were a popular vote you would have mitt romney campaigning in orange county, california, barack obama going to austin, texas at least it would be more -- they would be going more parts of the country. >> nicely done. thank you. >> thank you gayle. norah, thank you for joining us from washington. we look forward to seeing you back here. that does it for us. up next is your local news. we will see you tomorrow on cbs "this morning." more political news and we continue to follow the fallout from hurricane sandy. see you tomorrow.
but i believe that if it were a popular vote you would have mitt romney campaigning in orange county, california, barack obama going to austin, texas at least it would be more -- they would be going more parts of the country. >> nicely done. thank you. >> thank you gayle. norah, thank you for joining us from washington. we look forward to seeing you back here. that does it for us. up next is your local news. we will see you tomorrow on cbs "this morning." more political...
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day-lewis is famous for disappearing in his role from a wongly imprisoned irish man to a gang leader to a california oil baron. he said finding the voice is always a vital part of his process. >> i'm better digging holes in the ground than making speeches. >> i began to hear a voice that as i grew closer to the man, seemed to give me the full expression of his character. >> reporter: with lincoln that expression is winning over movie goers. far more demanding than film critics. >> we wish we could hear him and this is about as close as we'll ever come. >> reporter: for cbs "this morning," seth doane, new york. >> wonderful piece. and secondly i can never get enough lincoln dmip. now everybody wants to read the book and see the movie. daniel day-lewis, it makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up whips see he's from another country. extraordinary. extraordinary movie. the movie is based in part based on the book "team of rivals." it's published busy monday and shuster which is a division of cbs and our featured book for cbs "this morning" read. the author is doris kearns goodwin. she will joi
day-lewis is famous for disappearing in his role from a wongly imprisoned irish man to a gang leader to a california oil baron. he said finding the voice is always a vital part of his process. >> i'm better digging holes in the ground than making speeches. >> i began to hear a voice that as i grew closer to the man, seemed to give me the full expression of his character. >> reporter: with lincoln that expression is winning over movie goers. far more demanding than film...
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from california, 70 power trucks are being air lifted here to help restore power. but the bottom line, charlie, is the more -- the quicker the power is restored, the sooner congestion will be reduced. charlie, norah? >> jim axle rodriguez, thank you. >>> the cia is fighting back against charges it did not respond to the attack on the american consulate in benghazi, libya. senior intelligence officials say 25 minutes after the first call for help, cia operatives were on their way to rescue the consulate staff. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans were killed in the assault. sharyl attkisson shows new documents. a libyan police officer was shown taking photos before the attack. >>> the jobs report is due out this morning. it could have an impact on the presidential race. wall street expects to see positive numbers. rebecca jarvis is here with a preview. good morning. >> good morning to you. if analysts are on target with their estimates later this morning, we will learn that last month the economy added 125,000 jobs. that's a little bit more than
from california, 70 power trucks are being air lifted here to help restore power. but the bottom line, charlie, is the more -- the quicker the power is restored, the sooner congestion will be reduced. charlie, norah? >> jim axle rodriguez, thank you. >>> the cia is fighting back against charges it did not respond to the attack on the american consulate in benghazi, libya. senior intelligence officials say 25 minutes after the first call for help, cia operatives were on their way...